Re: [OM] QR plate recommendation

[Jeff Keller]

Look for the architectural version of the plate. I believe it had the same
part number followed by an N.

A quick look at B&H showed the architectural version for other models but
not the one you have. At one time I did have a few that looked like yours. I
don't know if they quit making them or B&H just doesn't have them listed.

Basically it is the same adapter plate but with an additional thin metal
piece having a lip which extends up. The thin metal plate can be slid around
so that the lip is up against the camera or lens tripod adapter but it locks
in place once the quick release is locked. IRRC they stopped the rotation
but I converted over to AS style quick releases years ago. I have found the
cost of AS style quick releases paid back in reliability and ease of use.

Jeff Keller

-----Original Message-----
From: Chuck Norcutt [mailto:chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Subject: [OM] QR plate recommendation

Recently I was out with the 5D mounted on my Manfrotto monopod with
234RC QR tilt/swivel head like this:
<http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/554098-REG/Manfrotto_234RC_234RC_Swiv
el_Tilt_Head_for.html>

I have this head because it uses the same QR plate as my main tripod.
Normally it's fine but I'm getting increasingly frustrated by the QR
plate's inability to keep the camera/lens from drooping down when tilted
for portrait orientation.  My big and heavy 80-200/2.8 isn't much of a
problem since it has it's own tripod mount and keeps camera and lens
pretty well balanced.  But the 28-80/2.8 is very unbalanced and even the
much shorter and lighter Tamron 24-135 can be problematic.

-->snip

Chuck Norcutt



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